What’s one thing from our old “normal” you hope won’t return?

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Hi Thrive community,

Amidst all of the disruption we've faced as a result of the pandemic, we've also seen some amazing silver linings. We've learned meaningful life lessons and new habits, and we've all had our own epiphanies — big and small — about what we want to take with us going forward into our "next normal."

Today, I'd love for you to share one thing from our "old normal" that you're hoping won't make a comeback.

Are you hoping our old standards around productivity and success shift to better incorporate our mental health and physical well-being? Has this time inspired you to drop any unhealthy habits in favor of new ones? Are you ready to give up the hurriedness of your previous life? Have you eliminated something from your morning or nighttime routine that wasn't benefitting you? Tell us about one behavior, habit or mindset that you hope to drop for good — or you hope our society drops — as we move forward?

Please write back to this email with your brief responses (no attachments please!)

A few guidelines for these:

Please include your first and last name (or initials), as well as your career field and city/state/country, like this: —Jane Smith, corporate attorney, Atlanta, GA

Please keep responses to around 300 words. We may edit them for length or clarity if we include them in a story. (If you feel compelled to write a longer post on this topic, feel free to do so!)
Deadline for responses: 9 AM EST on Wednesday, May 27th

With all the stress, anxiety, social distancing and isolation stemming from the coronavirus, the need to connect with each other is more critical than ever. Join our dedicated Facebook group to stay connected with others and share your challenges and best tips for dealing with our new normal.

Please know that while I read each and every one of your responses and am grateful for the time you took to craft them, I won't be able to write back personally. But you can check here for the latest roundups, which feature my favorite nuggets of wisdom for each topic!